Alexander Hossu's girlfriend, Jennifer Bartlett, is led out a backdoor of Southeast Town Court by one of Hossu's lawyers, Jeffrey Chartier, following a felony hearing on March 26, 2013.

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The rape suspect who resided in Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy's home was dating the live-in nanny, whose father is running for sheriff in Columbia County.

The nanny, Jennifer Bartlett, is the daughter of David Bartlett, captain of the law enforcement division of the Columbia County Sheriff's Department, The Journal News has learned. A 29-year veteran of the department, David Bartlett is running for sheriff as a Republican.

He did not respond to repeated calls for comment, nor did his 21-year-old daughter, who attended the court appearance of her boyfriend, Alexandru Hossu, ...